मिथुन · Gemini · 9 padas

Mithun Rashi name letters: Ka, Kee, Ku, Gha, Ing, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha

A child born under Mithun Rashi is traditionally named on the sound of the single pada the Moon occupied at birth. The nine quarters in this sign are Mrigashira padas 3-4, Ardra, Punarvasu padas 1-3.

  • Built pada by pada, including nakshatras that cross a sign boundary
  • Two attested regional readings are both shown where they occur
  • 293 cited names; every displayed meaning links to its source

The nine quarters

Find the pada first, then use its sound.

The sign gives nine possible sounds. Birth time identifies the one pada; the baby name finder calculates it from the Moon's position.

Mithun Rashi (मिथुन) — naming syllable for each pada
NakshatraPadaNaming sound
Mrigashira3Ka
Mrigashira4Kee
Ardra1Ku
Ardra2Gha
Ardra3Ing
Ardra4Chha
Punarvasu1Ke
Punarvasu2Ko
Punarvasu3Ha

Boundary note. Mrigashira padas 1-2 belong to Vrishabh, not Mithun; Punarvasu pada 4 belongs to Kark, not Mithun. That is why this table uses padas rather than filing a whole nakshatra under one sign.

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293 sourced Mithun names.

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Mithun Rashi names with sourced meanings
NameGenderMeaningSource of the meaning
Karkandhu कर्कन्धु
Mrigashira pada 3		 male well without water; one well dried up Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 2686 “karkandhu”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 2686: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Karkara कर्कर
Mrigashira pada 3		 male bone; hammer; mirror Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 2695 “karkara”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 2695: “name of a Nāga”, CC BY 4.0
Karkasha कर्कशा
Mrigashira pada 3		 female Tragia Involucrata Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 2715 “karkaśā”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 2715: “name of an Apsaras”, CC BY 4.0
Karkataka कर्कटक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male crab; the sign Cancer; a pair of tongs Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 2672 “karkaṭaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 2672: “name of a Nāga”, CC BY 4.0
Karkotaka कर्कोटक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male Momordica mixta Roxb; Aegle Marmelos; sugar-cane Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 2732 “karkoṭaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 2732: “name of a Nāga”, CC BY 4.0
Karna कर्ण
Mrigashira pada 3		 unisex ear; hypotenuse; helm, rudder English Wiktionary, “कर्ण” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कर्ण” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Karnaka कर्णक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a prominence or handle or projection on the side or sides (of a vessel etc.); a tendril; a rime Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12098 “karṇaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12098: “name of a Ṛṣi”, CC BY 4.0
Karnapurana कर्णपूरण
Mrigashira pada 3		 male the act of filling the ears (with cotton etc.); any substance used for filling the ears Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12000 “karṇapūraṇa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12000: “name of an author”, CC BY 4.0
Karnatala कर्णताल
Mrigashira pada 3		 male flapping of an elephant's ears Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 2779 “karṇatāla”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 2779: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Karnaveshta कर्णवेष्ट
Mrigashira pada 3		 male an ear-ring Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12041 “karṇaveṣṭa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12041: “name of a king”, CC BY 4.0
Karnika कर्णिका
Mrigashira pada 3		 female an ear-ring or ornament for the ear; a knot-like tubercle; a round protuberance (as at the end of a reed or a tube) Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12099 “karṇikā”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12099: “name of an Apsaras”, CC BY 4.0
Karpuraka कर्पूरक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male Curcuma Zerumbet Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12222 “karpūraka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12222: “name of a king”, CC BY 4.0
Karpurika कर्पूरिका
Mrigashira pada 3		 female daughter of king Karpūraka Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 226457 “karpūrikā”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 226457: “name of a woman”, CC BY 4.0
Karshni कार्ष्णि
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a son or descendant of Kṛṣṇa Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 22574 “kārṣṇi”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 22574: “name of the god”, CC BY 4.0
Karta कार्त
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a patr. in the compound Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 14253 “kārta”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 14253: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Kartikey कार्तिकेय
Mrigashira pada 3		 male Kartikeya, son of Shiva and Parvati, the god of war, and commander of the army of Devas English Wiktionary, “कार्तिकेय” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कार्तिकेय” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kartri कर्तृ
Mrigashira pada 3		 male the creator of the world; in Gr.) the agent of an action (who acts of his own accord [svatantra]); the active noun Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12156 “kartṛ”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12156: “name of Brahman”, CC BY 4.0
Karuka कारुका
Mrigashira pada 3		 male artificer Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 14207 “kārukā”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 14207: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Karuna करुणा
Mrigashira pada 3		 female compassion, pity, kindness, mercy English Wiktionary, “करुणा” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “करुणा” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kasara कासार
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a pond; pool Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 23223 “kāsāra”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 23223: “name of a teacher”, CC BY 4.0
Kasha काश
Mrigashira pada 3		 male appearance; Saccharum spontaneum Linn Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 23025 “kāśa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 23025: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Kashaka काशक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male the grass Saccharum spontaneum Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 23034 “kāśaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 23034: “name of the prince”, CC BY 4.0
Kasheru कशेरु
Mrigashira pada 3		 male one of the nine divisions of Bhāratavarṣa Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 12958 “kaśeru”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 12958: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Kashi काशी
Mrigashira pada 3		 female one of the Mahajanapadas, with Varanasi as it's capital city; Varanasi English Wiktionary, “काशी” (Sanskrit entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “काशी” (Marathi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kashtha काष्ठा
Mrigashira pada 3		 female a place for running; raceground; course Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 23192 “kāṣṭhā”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 23192: “name of a daughter”, CC BY 4.0
Kashyap कश्यप
Mrigashira pada 3		 male dark toothed; belonging to or descended from Kashyap; tortoise, turtle English Wiktionary, “कश्यप” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कश्यप” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kata कत
Mrigashira pada 3		 male Strychnos Potatorum Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 1258 “kata”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 1258: “name of a Ṛṣi”, CC BY 4.0
Kataka कतक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male Strychnos Potatorum Linn.f; the clearing nut plant Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 1259 “kataka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 1259: “name of a commentator”, CC BY 4.0
Katala कातल
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a kind of large fish (Cyprinus Catla) Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 13543 “kātala”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 13543: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Katara कातर
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a kind of large fish (Cyprinus Catla) Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 13537 “kātara”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 13537: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Katha कठ
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a pupil or follower of Kaṭha; Brāhman Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 921 “kaṭha”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 921: “name of a sage”, CC BY 4.0
Kathaka कथक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male narrator; relater; one who recites a story (or who publicly reads and expounds the Purāṇas etc.) Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 1290 “kathaka”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 1290: “name of a man”, CC BY 4.0
Kaumudi कौमुदी
Mrigashira pada 3		 female moonlight; full moon English Wiktionary, “कौमुदी” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौमुदी” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kaunapa कौणप
Mrigashira pada 3		 male a Rākṣasa or goblin Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 5247 “kauṇapa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 5247: “name of a Nāga”, CC BY 4.0
Kaunteya कौंतेय
Mrigashira pada 3		 male Kaunteya, a metronymic epithet for the sons of Kunti, used primarily for Yudhishthira, Bhima, and Arjuna in the Mahabharata English Wiktionary, “कौंतेय” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौंतेय” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kauravya कौरव्य
Mrigashira pada 3		 male patr. from Kuru Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 133998 “kauravya”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 133998: “name of a Nāga”, CC BY 4.0
Kaurupathi कौरुपथि
Mrigashira pada 3		 male patr. from kuru-patha Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 133514 “kaurupathi”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 133514: “name of a Ṛṣi”, CC BY 4.0
Kausalya कौसल्या
Mrigashira pada 3		 female Kausalya, the eldest wife of king Dasharatha; queen of Ayodhya and the mother of Rāma English Wiktionary, “कौसल्या” (Sanskrit entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौसल्या” (Sanskrit proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kaushal कौशल
Mrigashira pada 3		 male skill, ability, cleverness, expertise, dexterity, adroitness; welfare, well-being, prosperity English Wiktionary, “कौशल” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौशल” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kaushali कौशली
Mrigashira pada 3		 female friendly inquiry; greeting; salutation Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 134040 “kauśalī”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 134040: “name of a wife”, CC BY 4.0
Kaushalya कौशल्या
Mrigashira pada 3		 female Kaushalya, the eldest wife of king Dasharatha; queen of Ayodhya and the mother of Rāma English Wiktionary, “कौशल्या” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौशल्या” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kaushik कौशिक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male an epithet of Vishwamitra; an epithet of Indra English Wiktionary, “कौशिक” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौशिक” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kaushika कौशिक
Mrigashira pada 3		 male patr. of Viśvāmitra (who was the son or grandson of Kuśika); Vatica robusta; love Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 134048 “kauśika”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 134048: “name of a teacher”, CC BY 4.0
Kaushikayani कौशिकायनि
Mrigashira pada 3		 male patr. from kauśikṝ Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 133584 “kauśikāyani”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 133584: “name of a teacher”, CC BY 4.0
Kaustubh कौस्तुभ
Mrigashira pada 3		 male the Kaustubha; a gem obtained during the churning of the ocean and worn by Vishnu on his chest English Wiktionary, “कौस्तुभ” (Hindi entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in English Wiktionary, “कौस्तुभ” (Hindi proper noun: given name), CC BY-SA 4.0
Kauthuma कौथुम
Mrigashira pada 3		 male patr. from Kuthumin Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 133465 “kauthuma”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 133465: “name of a teacher”, CC BY 4.0
Kautsa कौत्स
Mrigashira pada 3		 male patr. of a teacher Digital Corpus of Sanskrit (Oliver Hellwig), lexicon entry 133462 “kautsa”, CC BY 4.0 · attested as a given name in Digital Corpus of Sanskrit, lexicon entry 133462: “name of a son”, CC BY 4.0
Kaveri कावेरी
Mrigashira pada 3		 female Kaveri river English Wiktionary, “कावेरी” (Sanskrit entry), CC BY-SA 4.0 · attested as a given name in Wikidata Q47531275 (given name), CC0

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  • Mithuna Rashi name letters means this same मिथुन table: Ka, Kee, Ku, Gha, Ing, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha.

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The calculation and its limits are documented once in the baby name finder method. Use the rashi calculator if the sign itself is uncertain.

Mithun Rashi name questions

Which letters are used for Mithun Rashi names?

Ka, Kee, Ku, Gha, Ing, Chha, Ke, Ko, Ha. Those are the sounds assigned to the nine padas that fall in Mithun — Mrigashira padas 3-4, Ardra, Punarvasu padas 1-3 — in the Namakaran tradition. The tradition names on the sound of the single pada the Moon occupied at birth, so only one of these is 'yours'; the remaining quarters belong to the same sign but to a different part of it, and the birth time is what tells them apart.

Does the name have to start with one of these sounds?

No. This is a tradition, not a rule, and no text treats a name chosen for another reason as harmful. Families regularly name a child after a grandparent or a deity instead. The only consequence is that the name will not encode the birth star, so nobody will be able to read the chart back out of it later.

Why are only 293 sourced names shown for Mithun?

Every published meaning needs a citation and attestation as a given name. An uncited suggestion is omitted rather than given a plausible but invented gloss; the finder page explains the corpus and licence.

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